Cigarettes, Sunscreen and Diner Coffee

An interview with my Aunt (Tita) as it referred to in Tagalog, about her life and professional development

Adan Persad interviews Ricky.

Grew up all around New York, his nickname is gordo witch means fat in Spanish because he used to eat a lot when he was a kid

Nawana Davis Interview with Background Noise

Nawana Davis details her experience of meeting Andy Warhol and moving to California.

Lauren interviews Aunt Sheila

Lauren and Aunt Sheila talk about Doris Kesner, Sheila's mother and Lauren's grandmother who emigrated to the United States from Poland in the 1940s.

COVID-19 and Its Effect

I interviewed my grandmother to ask questions about her thoughts on COVID-19 and how the pandemic affected her.

Entrevista a Alfredo Olvera

Andrean Olvera (21) entrevista a su padre, Alfredo Olvera (52). La historia de mi padre un inmigrante de su origen, su proceso de inmigración llegando a su adaptación en los Estados Unidos. Su experiencia que ha pasado y como a...

“So I threw myself down on the floor”

My grandfather talks about his life in New York. From crazy taxi drivers to black ice. He also talks about his life with his daughters in New York, and the worst turbulence he has ever experienced. He also talks about...

Life in Albany

This is a conversation about life growing up in Albany as well as the typical family after World War II.

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Ben Porter and William Porter

Ben Porter (43) talks to his father, William "Bill" Porter (68), about growing up in rural Iowa, his love of fishing, and his career as a professor of wildlife sciences.

From Nothing to Nurse

On Thanksgiving there are many things to be greatful for; friends, family, and turkey. On Thanksgiving Day of 2017 (November 26), in New Caanon Connecticut, Arlene Parker spoke about two of the three. She taught her granddaughter, Amanda Sedaka, about...

Rhoda Gorky

A conversation with my 85 year old grandmother about her life.

My mom’s history

Her childhood was good. She went to New York at a young age. She also got out of school in 8th grade

Historical society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook interview with Dr. Richard Meagher and Margaret McKeon on February 2020
February 19, 2020 App Interview

Margaret and Richard shared stories about growing up in East Rockaway. Richard reminisced about his school days at East Rockaway schools and his service on the East Rockaway Village Board and the East Rockaway School Board.